The FCT which has underneath many functioning and active agencies left some reductant and RUWASA was one of them. Until a frontline hygiene consultant through the fct Minister of state brought the agency to limelight. There is no doubt that public private partnership through the known consultant’s bold strides enabled …
Read More »Sam Empowerment Foundation induct sanitation champions in FCT to improve sanitation
A Non-Governmental Organization Sam Empowerment Foundation has inaugurated sanitation champions in the Federal Capital Territory to address Key environmental issues and also enlighten the community members about improving sanitation in their communities. Speaking at the event, the Project Director of Sam Empowerment Foundation(SEF) Mrs. Keima Ogunlana implored the sanitation agents …
Read More »WHO urges countries to invest in safe water, sanitation- World Hygiene Day
The World Health Organization is calling on all countries to invest more in the expansion of access to safe water and sanitation for the people. The WHO Regional Director Dr Matshiditso Moeti said there is need to unite for safety by practising good hand hygiene. “We will indeed be better positioned to …
Read More »COVID-19- Stakeholders charged Nigerians to take preventive measures
Bukola Afeni Stakeholders in the health sector is calling on all Nigerians to take necessary preventive measures in preventing the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Dr Yahaya Disu, the Head Risk Communications, NCDC made the disclosure at an online webinar organised by WEWE. The theme of the webinar is “Addressing …
Read More »122 Million Nigerians are at risk of Neglected Tropical Disease – FG
Bukola Afeni The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Muhammed, has said that about 122 Million Nigerians are at risk of Neglected Tropical disease. The Head Child Rights Information Bureau(CRIB), Mercy Megwan, who represented the Minister, made the disclosure in Ibadan at a 2 day media dialogue on Neglected Tropical Diseases …
Read More »Urban WASH in Nigeria: Another pressing issue aside bad roads, Insurgency, and corrupt Government officials
Blessing Uwisike At age 60, Nigeria is riddled with the same issues that have plagued her before the turn of the century. Like a recalcitrant child that has refused to turn a new leaf, the acorn has grown into an oak, and has now developed branches of fully blown …
Read More »WaterAid Demands Elected officials to fulfill Campaign Promises on Water Reform
Bukola Afeni WaterAid Nigeria has called on elected government officials to urgently fulfil the campaign promises on the reform of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector,which they made during the campaign of the 2019 general elections. Country Director, WaterAid Nigeria, …
Read More »Group stressed the need to maintain high level of hygiene
Bukola Afeni In line with the realization of SDG goal 6,which deals with water and sanitation ,the Madam Moesillo foundation is calling on all Nigerians to maintain a high level of hygiene as it is essential for healthy living . The program coordinator of the Madam Moesillo foundation,Mrs Diana …
Read More »Group calls for good menstrual hygiene management
Bukola Afeni The Founder of Public health Aid awareness and organisation ,MRS Uche Okonmah is calling on both the state and federal governments to provide public schools with adequate toilet and water ,so that girls will practice good menstrual hygiene management . She made the disclosure at occasion of …
Read More »Water aid commends FG for declaring state of emergency for WASH
WaterAid Nigeria has commended the Federal Government for its bold step in declaring a state of emergency for water, sanitation and hygiene, following strong calls by members of the WASH sector demanding action to tackle the water and sanitation crisis in the country. While also …
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